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Mac03ForLife

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Hey guys
I came across an offer of Powerbook G4 keys for pretty cheap.
Now I have a macbook pro, 13.3 inch from late 2011 (intel i5)

Is it possible to use the powerbook keys on the macbook pro?
The PB keys are my favorite style of keyboard, ( i moved to this mbp from a 2008 macbook pro with the same style keys)

NOTE: THE MACBOOK PRO KEYS DO NOT USE THE NEW "BUTTERFLY" SWITCHES
 

Bug-Creator

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On a 2011 MBP you should see a narrow strip of the case between the keys.

PB keys are next to another.

Overall space used for the KBD is the same, so MBP keys are smaller.
 
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iModFrenzy

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Hey guys
I came across an offer of Powerbook G4 keys for pretty cheap.
Now I have a macbook pro, 13.3 inch from late 2011 (intel i5)

Is it possible to use the powerbook keys on the macbook pro?
The PB keys are my favorite style of keyboard, ( i moved to this mbp from a 2008 macbook pro with the same style keys)

NOTE: THE MACBOOK PRO KEYS DO NOT USE THE NEW "BUTTERFLY" SWITCHES

You cannot swap the keys to your 2011. It uses a chiclet keyboard, it wouldn't fit. Just pull apart a PB keyboard and look at your chiclet keyboard and you'll see the problem.
 
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